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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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